kenspeckle
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editkenspeckle (comparative more kenspeckle, superlative most kenspeckle)
- (Scotland, northern British) Easily recognized, distinctive, conspicuous.
- 1828, James Hogg, Mary Burnet:
- 'It [the gold coin] is sae bonny and sae kenspeckle,' said she, 'that I think I'll keep it for the sake of the giver.'
Scots
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editkenspeckle (comparative mair kenspeckle, superlative maist kenspeckle)
- easily-recognized, distinctive, conspicuous